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Magna cum laude LL.B, bar admitted to all courts jurisdictions in Romania, tough negotiator and highly skilled mediator, proving fluent abilities and solid knowledge as trial lawyer, Amala often worked as valuable litigator and legal consultant in difficult, complex matters at multiple judiciary and administrative levels such as acquisitions, contracts, financial and taxations matters, negotiations and trials.
Amala distinguished in several difficult complex litigation cases involving strategic legal solutions upon particular procedure and material law issues, as well as on some essential high profile corporate communications and public relations issues. Holds Bachelors of Laws LL.B, Master of Laws LL.M and Master of Business Administration MBA.

He joined the Olympic Entertainment Group in late 2006 as Chief Expansion Officer primarily responsible for the expansion of the Group into new markets. Before joining the Group was employed as CEO of Casino Cosmopol, a subsidiary of state owned Svenska Spel. Main responsibilities at Casino Cosmopol were to establish a new casino chain from scratch. At the same time was actively involved in setting up the European Casino Association (ECA) and was its Chairman in 2005/2006.
Before joining the casino business, was employed for almost 14 years within the Volvo Group, half of which time as a corporate lawyer and during the last 7 years as country and later Business Area Director.

Currently is Chairman of the Board of Management of Bulgarian Trade Association of the Manufacturers and Operators in the Gaming Industry and Chief Executive Officer of Balkan gaming Expo. Also serves as C-level Officer of various operating companies in the Gaming Sector. He served as Chief Executive Officer of many local and international companies in the Insurance and Pension Funds Sector. He’s also served as Member of the Board of Management of the Bulgarian Actuarial Society. He has MSc Degree in Engineering, MSc in Applied Math, MSc in Actuarial Science from City University in London and Diploma of International Economic Relations.

The Bulgarian Association of Entertainment and Gambling (BAEG) is the major not-for-profit organization, connected with gambling business in Bulgaria and include all legal gambling activities. Most of the members of BAEG are owners of life casinos, bingo clubs and playing rooms as well as manufacturers, distributors and their services. Members of BAEG are also bookmaker houses on sports events and organizers of bets on random events. BAEG was established in 1999 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Since the inception of the organization, Association has been working hard to improve the legal framework and for regulating the public relations related to the gambling industry in Bulgaria.

A. Trubeskaya is Director of Marketing and Foreign Branches Development Departments, Member of Coordination advice of the Russian Association and International exhibition “World of Games”. Founder / General Director, Gambling marketing business-trainer and consultant of “Gaming Business” - the first Russian training and consulting project for management in gaming business (mostly oriented to slot operation). The company has trained managers and owners from more than 200 companies from Russia and CIS. She is a Founder / General Director and Editor-in-Chief of “Gaming Business”, magazine - the first B2B Russian edition for management in gaming business. She has graduated MBA of Strategic management and enterprise and Integral МBА at State Academy of Plekhanov.

Former Deputy Minister of Finance. Director of Human Resource Management in BULSTRAD PLC, TBI Bulgaria, of Chief Assistant in Higher School of Transport. Manager and Lecturer in BPO Education Club Ltd., Agency Manager in BULSTRAD PLC, Economic Manager MHAT - Svishtov EOOD, Managing Partner and Agency Director Interamerican, Executive Director in PFC "Academic-Svishtov"AD. PhD student and Assistant and Chairman of the Students' Board in Academy of Economics, Author of a TV program for economy and sports in Ring Television and radio broadcast - review of the economic and political events. Member and Chairman of the Rotary Club Commission. Consultant on European Projects of the World Bank and the Employment Agency for establishment of local economic potential in the municipalities of Varshets, Yakimovo, Svishtov and Sitovo. Moderator in a project of APS-Consulting jointly with the USAID and the Local Self-Government Initiative.

Blagoi Ragin is president of Bulgarian Hotel & Restaurant Association and President for life of Balkan Union of Hotel Associations. He is the initiator of private family hotel’s keeping establishment in Bulgaria and supports the development of private tourism in the country. He is a founder of Bulgarian Union of private hotel and restaurant owners, and President of Bulgarian Hotel & Restaurant Association since its foundation till now, and President for life of Balkan Union of Hotel Associations.

Currently is a partner in the global governmental affairs group, Dutko Worldwide and is serving as the incoming Chairman of the International Association of Gaming Advisors and is on the boards of directors of International Game Technology, Wynn Resorts International, Newmont Gold Corporation, Zenith National Insurance Company and the Nevada Tourism Alliance.
Bob Miller served as governor of Nevada until 1999. While in office he assured that the millions of tourists who visited Nevada were treated with demonstrable hospitality. He has a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Santa Clara University and Juris Doctorate from Loyola University.

Summa cum laude LL.B, Bogdan has acted as legal advisor on several high profile international and local projects and investments involving taxation matters, corporate, regulatory, acquisitions, mergers and complex litigation in telecom, gaming, securities, the clothing industry, chemicals and real-estate matters, as well as on a number a lower, high stake investments.
He is currently rendering on-going as well as project basis, legal advise to several key players, amongst which are several multinationals, investment funds and worlwide investors in Romania. Holds Bachelors of Laws LL.B and Master of Business Administration MBA

Mr. Tilley began his career in London, England, in the mid 70’s, working for Victoria Sporting Club and the Playboy Club. In 1979 he moved to the United States to work for Atlantic Associates Ltd., then, the largest casino concessionaire in the world.
For the next 15 years he worked as President, COO, and CEO of different casino concessionaire companies. For the past 12 years Mr. Tilley has focused his interests in the international markets, specifically emerging markets.
Currently Mr Tilley is developing more projects in Venezuela as well as slot parlors/casinos in Mexico and Columbia. Mr. Tilley holds an MBA in International Business from the University of Miami.

As a co-founder, Chairman and CEO of WIN responsible for strategic decisions, assessing future trends of the gaming industry and designing appropriate products to address these market trends. Mr. Zutel drives business development and strategic partnerships for the Company. Was a cofounder and CEO of PIDC Group, which developed, integrated and provided system solutions for lotteries, race tracks and sport betting operations. More than 25 years experience in the development, implementation and management of sophisticated large scale infrastructure projects and a talent for Intercultural negotiations and business development. He has a solid technical background and a rich knowledge of the gaming and lottery industries.

Joined Casino Technology in 2004 to open the UK office and represent the interests of Casino Technology with both Customers and Suppliers in UK and Western Europe. In 2006 he broke new ground for the company becoming the first non-bulgarian to become a senior manager taking the position of R&D Director (becoming a member of the board of directors in 2008). With nearly 25 involvement in gaming he is very experienced in the technical aspects of slot machines. Trained as an electronics engineer Derek learned his profession with some major multinational companies including Xerox, Thorn EMI and Decca. Immediately before joining Casino Technology Derek gained wide exposure to the gaming industry as a senior manager with a specialist electronic control board supplier.

DIMITAR TERZIEV was born in Goce Delchev 18.08.1961. He graduated Bulgarian Air Force Academy “G. Benkovski” in Dolna Mitrologia, also law in St. Kliment Ohridski University. He worked in National Customs Agency. Since 2005 was a chief of law department and from 2006 representative of Commission in State Commission of Gambling.

Was born in Barcelona in Spain. Graduated in Electronic Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia in 1969, 1971 - 1976 staged as a part time Associate Professor.
Since 1979 worked in AMP Inc. (now Tyco Electronics) in the Engineering and Marketing areas. 1990 joined CIRSA to head its Manufacturing Division. In 1998 he was appointed Director of Corporate Development with the aim of expanding the holding international operations and elected as a President of FACOMARE, the Spanish Manufacturers Association. Since May 1999 he is also Honorary President of EUROMAT, European Federation of Coin Machine Associations, based in Brussels. Languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish and Catalan.

Erhan Ersan is recently assigned as the operations manager for Liberty Gaming Group participation base slot operations, and casino operations. He has started his Casino career in 1984in Istanbul Turkey, and following two years of cruise ship experience he was back in Turkey till the closure of Casinos. He held casino managers position through 1989-1998 with a local company, and his next stop was Turkish republic of northern Cyprus, after the closure of casinos in Turkey. Here he has successfully opened and operated three casinos and recently decided to work with Liberty Gaming where he will be in charge of casino operations in Georgia which will be in operation by the end of July 2008.

Eric van Vondelen serves as secretary to the Netherlands gaming control board since its establishment in 1996 and is a member of the Executive Board of the Gaming Regulators European Forum (GREF) and is involved since its establishment. Prior to this, he held a number of positions in the Netherlands Department of Justice. He also is a member of the Executive Committee of the European Association for the Study of Gambling (EASG) and for a couple of years he used to be a member of the Steering Committee of the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). He holds a Masters of Law Degree from Erasmus University in Rotterdam.

The known publicist in the field of legal regulation of a gaming, the author and the co-author of many books devoted to the history of a gaming and its legislative regulation of gambling business. Last books "" the Gaming in Russia: legislative regulation "", “Legal regulation of gambling business in foreign countries”, (conjointly with Sergey Kovalev) and "" Legal regulation of a gaming in Ukraine and in foreign countries"" were recognized not only in the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Belarus, but also in foreign countries. Clauses devoted to legal regulation of a gaming are translated on various languages of the world and is constant published in various mass media.

Frank Legato is editor of the international trade journal Global Gaming Business. He has been writing on gaming topics since 1984. Prior to his current position, he was founding editor of the trade journal Casino Gaming and as an editor for Casino Journal, Casino Player and strictly Slots. Legato is the author of How to Win Millions Playing Slot Machines…or Lose Trying, published by Bonus books; and of Atlantic City: In Living Color, published by Indigo Custom Publishing. He has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in communications from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh.

Fred Gushin is the managing director of Spectrum Gaming Group. Previously, Gushin worked for New Jersey's Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), where he was promoted to assistant director and assistant attorney general. At the DGE, Gushin oversaw the openings of 12 Atlantic City casino hotels, and managed civil and administrative litigation before the New Jersey Casino Control Commission. Gushin has worked with private sector clients throughout the United States, the Caribbean, South America, Asia and Europe on a wide range of issues. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from American University and his law degree from Rutgers University.

Owner of consulting company (SOLEX – G. Sapundzhiev), European Academy for Professional Excellence Ltd. – Manager, External Lead Auditor at different certification bodies (TUV Rheinland, TUV NORD, BDS - LICS / NCERT etc.)
April 2000 – June 2002 - second chairman, since June 2002 - member of the technical committee for certification bodies for products at the Bulgarian Accreditation Agency (BSA); Expert-collaborator at different technical committees (TK 34 “Management systems”, TK 52 “Safety of machines” etc.) at the Bulgarian Standardization Institute (BDS) Over 15 publications in the area of the conformity assessment - quality management and product safety (in different bulletins and issues).Graduated Mechanical Engineering in Technical University, Sofia.

Established in 1999, UPZI contained members only from the constituing parties – roughly 20 small organizer companies. The amount of members gradually grew to be 150 at the moment. It enabled from the very beginning joint efforts in relations to government, and worked towards more legal operations. It also tried to cope with authorities as one united force. Association provides information services to its members, as well as additional discounts in taxes paid to other bodies. It is the only society of a kind at the moment and is one of the most important entities in Croatian amusement industry. The board of UPZI is consisted of seven members.

Since 28 years in the trade. Business interests and experience in Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Cyprus, UK and in Austria of course. President of Austrian Automatenverband.at; 1st Vice president of EUROMAT, Brussels; Technical Expert of the Spielapparatebeirat of the county of Vienna, Expert for the Austrian Chamber of Commerce, Member of the working group on Responsible Gaming/EUROMAT;

Henry has been in the industry for over 20 years. Beginning at Aristocrat, he initially worked in various positions at the corporate office in Sydney, Australia. He managed the UK office and business, and was promoted to Managing Director of the EMEA region. He was instrumental in bringing to the market such video style products as Hyperlink™, Reel Power and DSAP. Henry’s current responsibilities include the management of Orion sales related to the recently launched N-Able™ platform and Twinstar™ II cabinet, as well as the new library of Orion Deluxe™, Line Plus™ and Anyway™ games.

A lawyer since 1989 represents cases before the Supreme Court of Greece. She is working on casino matters for around 8 years now, representing about 10 foreign companies before the competent Casino Directorate of the Ministry of Tourism and the Supervisions Board of Casinos in Greece. Together with Dr. George Sinanides leads the law firm "Sinanides and Sinanides Law Firm". Dr. Sinanides is also a professor at the Law Faculty of the Kapodistrian University of Athens, Deputy Manager of the Legal Division of the Emporiki Bank of Greece and Member of the Association of Greek Civil Procedure Law as well as of the Greek Association of Arbitration.

From 1999 he is an Executive Director of Casino Technology Ltd. In the period of 1997 – 1999 - a Senior Engineer of Gaming Equipment Design in “Tornado 94”. From 1993 to 1996 worked as an Executive Director of "Deith Leisure" Ltd. Bulgaria. He has 13 years of experience as a hardware designer of Robot Control Unit in Institute of Industrial Cybernetics and Robotics – Bulgarian Academy of science.

Director of Law and licensing department, Ministry of Finance, Lotteries and gambling supervisory inspection, Republic of Latvia. He worked in Ministry of Defense, lawyer on public procurement procedures. Till year 2003 various positions in sphere of marketing, customer services and sales in leading telecommunication enterprises in Latvia– Tele2, Lattelecom. Till year 2006 worked in Ministry of Defense as a Lawyer on public procurement procedures. Professional activities include supervising licensing procedures in Latvia, legal developments, participation in professional conferences and organizations. He is a member of Gaming Regulatory European Forum – GREF.

Inspector – Councilor, is a Head of Legal Service at the Slovene State Office for Gaming Supervision. She joined this office in 1999, immediately after she had graduated from the Law Faculty at the University of Ljubljana. She passed the professional exam for public administration in 2000 and the jurisdictional exam in 2002.
Her scope of work encompasses gaming supervision and all aspects of gaming legislation, including drafting of new legislation/regulations, preparing legal opinions from the field of gaming and decisions from the office’s competency. She is also responsible for all legal matters of the office and its international cooperation.

As a Chairman of the Gaming and Administrative Law Department of Gordon Silver, he has been involved in every aspect of gaming, licensing and regulatory law. Former resident Member in charge of Las Vegas office for the Nevada State Gaming Control Board during the State’s tumultuous period of developing regulatory oversight. He has held executive positions at various resort hotels. He formerly served as a Trustee and President of the International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA). He is Past-Chairman of the American Bar Association’s Gaming Law Committee and listed as a pre-eminent gaming law practitioner by Woodward & White’s Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, and America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and Mountain States Super – Lawyers.

John Malin has been working in the gaming industry for 22 years. A career that includes working for Ace Coin Equipment, Maygay, Midleisure and CMS in International product development and sales roles. John is currently ‘Head of Sales’ at Heber, and is responsible for the strategic and tactical project management of new products and supervising a global customer base.

He is a Ph.D. in Economics and a National consultant on Balneo, SPA and Wellness tourism, a lecturer on specialized and hobby tourism as well as Entertainment Industry Economics. He has been a director of the Gambling directorate of a large corporation. Founder of the first Technical Gambling Committee of the Standardization and organizes the development of technical standards. He is an initiator for the foundation of the State Gambling Commission. Dr. Jordanov is an author of the first draft of gambling law in Bulgaria after the democratic changes and of a terminological dictionary of entertainment games. He is a consultant and author of publications and author broadcasts on gambling and games of chance.

Joseph S. Weinert is senior vice president of Spectrum Gaming Group, an independent research and professional services firm regularly retained by private- and public-sector clients worldwide. He is also editor of Spectrum’s acclaimed newsletter, the Gaming Industry Observer. Weinert previously served as lead casino-industry reporter for The Press of Atlantic City, where he worked for 18 years, and his writing has appeared in numerous gaming-related publications. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and is frequently quoted in regional and national media, including The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, and CNN, among others.

Jure Stopar working in the sales for more than 10 years. Many experiences in the development and marketing in casino business.

Karen Blumenfeld is an attorney specializing in emerging trends in tobacco control. She serves as Executive Director, and Director of the Policy and Legal Resource Center, of New Jersey GASP, a 35 year old nonprofit organization, based in the USA. She provides technical assistance to governments, policymakers, industry, advocates and the public-at-large, on smoke-free issues, and is a globally recognized expert on smoke-free gaming trends. Last autumn, Ms. Blumenfeld presented at the European Conference on Tobacco or Health. She's written two articles on marketing smoke-free casinos that appeared in Michael Pollock's Gaming Industry Observer.

Previous work: Committee for the Protection of Competition

From 1990 K. Dimitriadis works as official in different EU institutions Since 2006 European Commission – DG MARKT.E2 (Services II): Gambling, Quality of services, Standardization, Accreditation and certification services in the EU. The author of three books of the European Parliament. Letter of Guarantee and Abusive Clauses in Consumer Contracts. Wrote many articles in the legal press on concentration of undertakings, company law and leasing. Studied law in University of Thessaloniki, European law in Free University of Brussels and College of Europe – Bruges. Postgraduate law studies on EC competition law.

Laurent Gaubout is the Commercial Operations Manager for WMS International based in Barcelona. In that position, he has been involved in monitoring the execution of the sales plan and in supervising product roll-out per country. Previously he served for 15 years as Area Sales Manager and then as Marketing Manager for Gaming Partners International, world leader in gaming chips. Laurent is a graduate of the Business School of Chambery in France; he has a Bachelor of Arts in International Sales and Marketing.

Started his career in gaming business as PR Manager of Storm International in 2004. In 2007 was promoted to a position of PR director. During the year 2006 was responsible for realization of the Responsible Gaming Program of Storm International what resulted in creation of a separate non-profit organization – Responsible Gaming Fund. Since that time fulfils the duties of the Fund’s chief. Being the only of a kind in Russia, sponsored by Moscow gaming enterprises, the Responsible Gaming Fund sets as its main mission an activity on developing responsible and socially acceptable attitude to gambling, as well as work on reducing social and other risks associated with gambling.

Mr. Platzer carries out the direction of operations of the Korston group, manages and guides the daily operations of the Group main business units.
Since 2001 he is a General Manager of the Orlyonok Hotel Complex. Being in Russia since 1993 he participated in the transformation and formation of the modern hospitality industry in Russia. In 1996 he was part of the opening and operating team for the Art Hotel. Lead the operations of the first 5-star hotel in the Urals, The Atrium Palace Hotel and World Trade Center in Ekaterinburg. Supervised and operated Maritim Park Hotel in Riga, which subsequently has transferred to the German hotel corporation Maritim.

Lucien Wijsman is the Principal of The Slot Academy. The Slot Academy executes management training courses for managers working in casinos or managers working for companies supplying the casino industry. Also Lucien Wijsman has advised –and is advising- a number of leading casinos in Europe.

Int' nal IP LL.M. is also working as a partner at "Sinanides and Sinanides Law Firm". She is specialized in patent, trademark, copyright and competition law and working also as a legal counselor at the Hellenic Copyright Organization.

Established in 1999, UPZI contained members only from the constituing parties – roughly 20 small organizer companies. The amount of members gradually grew to be 150 at the moment. It enabled from the very beginning joint efforts in relations to government, and worked towards more legal operations. It also tried to cope with authorities as one united force.
Association provides information services to its members, as well as additional discounts in taxes paid to other bodies. It is the only society of a kind at the moment and is one of the most important entities in Croatian amusement industry. The board of UPZI is consisted of seven members.

Mario Pirzl is Chief Executive Officer of SENSARAMA consulting GmbH - a company focusing on multi-sensory solutions such as scent, sound and colour design at the point of sale. He disposes of more than 10 years of experience in this field and is lecturer at The Slot Academy. From 1991 to 1994 Mario Pirzl was commercial director and board member of VOEST ALPINE MINING & TUNNELING PTY ltd. in South Africa. In 1995 he decided to start his own business as self-employed executive consultant and managing director of PS Consult & Partner GmbH. His responsibilities were project management of pan-European co operations and business management.

MARLENE REYES has ten years of gaming expertise in operating marketing initiatives and developing CRM strategies having worked at several impressive companies: Harrah’s Entertainment, Colony Capital’s Resorts International, and MGM Mirage, which she left to join Fine Point. At Harrah’s, Ms. Reyes led the rollout of the current loyalty program in Atlantic City, and as a result of that success, moved to Las Vegas to join the company’s corporate Total Rewards team responsible for rollouts and integrations at newly acquired properties. As Corporate Director of Loyalty Marketing at Resorts, she spearheaded the development of their multi-property CRM application and loyalty program. Marlene’s practice focuses on property-level execution of strategic marketing programs, and loyalty program development.

For more than 2 years Marketing and Sales manager of Alfastreet, and already more than 15 years of experience in the Casino business. He has covered many roles in Casinos in Slovenia. Alfastreet has started more than ten years ago with the first Alfastreet roulette. Now the company specializes in multi-player games and its product portfolio stretches from Roulette game and Dice Sic Bo game, to Multi-wheel roulette systems and a brand new Video series of games, which are distributed all over the world.Alfa street has partnerships with companies like Ritzio, Olympic Group, Stanley Casinos, RGB Asia, Atronic Americas and many others.

Michael started his casino career as a dealer in Charlie Chester’s casino in London and subsequently worked in various casinos in different countries. Michael opened casinos in Kiev, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk and St. Petersburg as well as one in Venezuela and another in Tunisia. However the focus became the business in Moscow where Storm International now has 5 casinos. Under Michael's leadership company has expanded into other countries including Armenia, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Germany and India. Michael’s responsibilities include strategic decisions, overall management, policy & procedures, design implementation and approval, partner issues, investment control, integrity of all departments and business development.

M. Sigona has been in the touch industry for over 20 years. He started on the technical side, developing the world's first mouse emulation driver for touch screens. More recently, he was European Market Manager for Gaming for Elo TouchSystems, part of Tyco Electronics, and afterwards European Marketing Manager. Currently Mr. Sigona is focused on developing emerging markets for Elo, and is still active in gaming. Born in New York, he has been living in Europe for more than 10 years.

Founder and president of Jakta - association of gaming organizers, authorized servicers and producers of gaming equipment in Serbia. For thirteen years worked as a general manager in “Fun Casino”, and in 2002 became a founder and since then expand capacity for 70 % and enlarged capital and value of the company more then 6 hundred percent. Manager and Public Relation manager in companies “V. Electronic” trade company and import – export firm “Interexport”. She worked in “Deal engineering” – in researching and ranking values of registrated capital. Three years in “JAT” (Yugoslav Aero transport.) Journalist experience in “Borba”, the leading newspaper office in Serbia.

She is graduated from Sofia High School with teaching English and from Sofia University “Saint Kliment Ohridski” in Law. Now is completed a second Masters Degree in International Business Law in University of London. Since 1998 till 2004 she worked in the field of consulting activities. Since 2004 she is employed as lawyer at “Casino Technologies” AD – a leading Bulgarian company in gaming equipments’ production and trade and one of the companies pioneers in gaming industry in Bulgaria, Since 2007 is employed as Senior Legal Advisor at Bulgarian Trade Association of Manufacturers and Operators in the Gaming Industry /BTAMOGI/, and since may 2008 is member of its Management Board. She participates in various forums in the sphere of gaming and entertainment business, as well as in discussions for the European gaming market state, development and regulation.

From 2005 works as a lecturer in the University of National and World Economy, department “Intellectual property” in Sofia. During 2003 maintains the dissertation in the sphere of Economics of Intellectual Property and earned Doctor Degree in economy. During 2006 earned Master degree of Law in Blagoevgrad. He earned Master degree of economy in the University of National and World Economy in Sofia. Has graduated secondary education in the Embassy of Russia in Ankara, Turkey.

P. Amling graduated at the Applied Sciences University in electronics engineering. Has more than 20 years of experience in the gaming business (development, technical service, product management). He is responsible for more than 10.000 AWP's, casino machines and electronic roulettes all over Europe.

He is a veteran in the area of responsible gaming, consultancy and training of gambling industry professionals. He is involved in projects since 1989. Starting his career as the head of an outpatient clinic he served as managing director of Jellinek Consultancy since the early 1990s. Since 10 years he also runs his own company Assissa Consultancy Europe working on responsible gaming policies and projects in a number of countries all over the world. the co-chair of the gambling section of ICAA (International Council on Alcohol and other Addictions) and EASG Board member (European Association for the Study of Gambling).

A Council Member of the Gerson Lehrman Group, Leisure & lodging and European and African Sales Director for Global Gaming Business Magazine. 14 years worked for Holland Casino, opened 3 casinos in Switzerland, reorganised casinos in South America and has 20 years of international experience. Swiss Gaming Corporation Combining an innovative players club, a profitable yet competitive table and machine inventory, well-designed promotions, efficient direct mail, and a properly trained staff will enhance your image and bottom line. Employees operate in modern casinos and have helped establish the quality standards of casinos in Holland, Switzerland and Suriname.

The Head of E-Commerce Development for the States of Alderney.
After early work experience in the local finance industry Robin moved into general commerce specializing in Business Development and subsequently joined the local government owned Guernsey Telecoms in 2000, a company, which was bought out by the global giant Cable and Wireless in 2002. During Robin’s time with Cable and Wireless he formed and headed up that Company’s eGaming division. Leaving to found his own eGaming consultancy in 2005 Robin was head hunted by the Government of Alderney to create their promotional e-commerce arm.

GLI’s Senior Director of International Operations and currently General Manager of GLI Africa, Director of Operations for GLI Europe B.V. and Direttore of GLI Italia. Since 1994 extensively involved in GLI’s international offices, and was instrumental in the start-up and management. He has worked with Gaming Regulators in the preparation of regulatory and technical requirements documentation used in jurisdictions in Australia, South Africa and Europe.
Farrell was also instrumental in implementing quality assurance on all GLI/GTEST testing, and in the creation of Gaming Device Standards. Wrote the Standards and consulted on various gaming machine standards for South Australia, New Zealand, and other international jurisdictions.

Mr. Student has been in the casino gaming industry for 37 years and is presently President of Applied Management Strategies, a world wide consulting company operating in strategic planning, sales and marketing. Prior to AMS, Mr. Student was President of Cyberview Technology, Inc. Mr. Student was also Chairman and President of Gaming Systems International and has been a speaker at all the leading gaming conferences around the world.

Shawn Kreloff joined Sona Mobile Inc. in March 2004 as Chairman and Director. In May 2006, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer. Kreloff brings over 20 years of extensive experience with strong business development and successful entrepreneurial skills to the company. Through his contributions, Sona has become the first wireless gaming provider worldwide to receive Gaming Laboratories International (GLI–26) certification.

Inspector – Senior Councillor, who graduated from the Faculty of Management, joined the State Office for Gaming Supervision in 1995 when this office was established. Therefore, he helped to prepare professional basis for its activity, including the definition of an organisational scheme and a scope of work of this office (especially in defining the limits between the internal control of gaming organisers and the external supervision that is carried out by the state office). He was a Head of Department for Gaming Supervision for many years, his current engagement is in the preparation of gaming regulations and gaming standards.

Stoyan Minev works in the gaming business since 1992. He has worked as a Project Manager in Arising Start Company Ltd in Nigeria; as well as in Arising Start Company Ltd., Kuwait. For many years served as Deputy Director of scientific affairs Central Machinery Institute - in Sofia.

Thomas Tait was formerly the Minister of Tourism for the State of Nevada, USA (1989-2001), and currently is the President and Chief Executive of the Nevada Tourism Alliance, the union of tourism suppliers in that state. For the past eleven years, Tait has presented 26 tourism development evaluations and seminars in countries around the globe, most recently in the Republic of Tajikistan, Republic of Georgia, Romania (for senior representatives from nine Balkan countries) and X'ian, China. He is recognized by the United States Department of State and the Library of Congress of the United States as pre-eminent in tourism development in Eastern European, Central and East Asian countries.

Tim Klok is responsible for Multi Station Gaming at Aristocrat Technologies Europe, with exclusive rights to distribute PokerTek’s market-leading range of PokerPro electronic poker tables. He has over 26 years’ experience working in the casino sector, including 16 in managerial roles with major operators including Holland Casino and Casino Lugano and a further 10 years working in the supply side of the business.

Rector of International University College, Bulgaria and Lecturer in Economics and Human Resource Management. Former President of the Board “Albena Tourist Co.”, former Member of the Advisory Board Albena Invest Holding. 30 years of scientific research. Over 15 years of teaching experience and many years of training and lifelong education. Managed of over 10 projects. Present Member of the International Social Security Association; Present Club “Economica 2000” – member of Executive Board. Former Member of the Executive Committee of the European Trade Union Institute, Brussels, of the Supreme Statistical Council of Bulgaria. Specializations and practices in Tourism Marketing, Tourism management, Program of Management Training in the British Industry.

Zlatko Waiss is one of co-founders of Advansys d.o.o., Slovenian based company, specialized for building Slot Management systems. Started in gaming industry in 1991 as system developer, he gradually moved to R&D Manager and later to General manager and gained a lot of experince in understanding the needs of casino operators.